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MATTHEW ROSS FRENCH
Cultural enhancement and knowledge acquisition through
Physical Education
Presentation Overview
Background informationPierre de Coubertin and the Modern OlympicsThe Modern Multicultural, Multilingual, Global
SchoolPrinciples of SportEnhancement of Cultural tolerance through
Physical EducationPhysical Education & Sport’s role in Cultural and
Social IntegrationPhysical Education at St. Paul’s School
Background Information
Physical Education teacher and Housemaster currently working at St. Paul’s School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
St. Paul’s is a leading British international school catering for students from over 30 different backgrounds in one of the largest metropolises in the world
Reading for my Masters in Education (International Education) from the University of Sydney
“Organised sport can create moral and social strength” Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin
French educationalist who had a particular interest in Physical Education and its importance in a students education and society as a whole.
The basis of Pierre’s vision was the beginning of the internationalisation of sport and culture – an important dynamic
Considered sport to be an unrivalled means of education and training
The Modern Multicultural, Multilingual, Global School
How can a school best deal with cultural integration, whilst concurrently adapting to the global context?
Key ingredients?
Staff Values Learning Community
Shared Responsibility
Diversity Togetherness
Key Ingredients
Staff - essential within a successful school –facilitators, energizers and nurturers
Whole school continuous insets on cultural sensitivity within both the staff and student body
Values – consistent throughout the schoolA learning and moral community Shared responsibility for cultural integration and
attempt to adhere to the same core values that guide the education of the students.
Diversity and differentiationTogetherness – a part of a larger entity (eg. House
System, Tutor Groups, School Spirit)
How can then cultural sensitivity be enhanced through Physical Education and
Sport?
The underlying essential principles of sport Teamwork Character-building Mutual understanding ‘Sporting Dialogue’ Co-operation Ethics/morals/rules Sportsmanship Respect Leadership
Universality of Sport
Universality of sport – Transcends cultural and national boundaries
The principles and rules instilled in the the playground are maintained for a life in Physical ActivityWorld cup – ‘say no to racism’ sends accross
a powerful message
Development of Character, Social and Cultural Sensitivity in Physical Education
Character built through Physical Education promotes core ethical values of group acceptance and social cohesion
Social sensitivity and the development of cultural competence must be comprehensively defined to include and promote core values
To develop character, students need the opportunity for ‘practical’ group work, leadership and self-actualized activities
Physical Education & Sport’s role in Cultural and Social Integration
One of the most important forms of socialisation and ‘human interaction’ for individuals is through sport and activity
Peer relationships
Physical Education and sport has an increasingly powerful role in developing peer relationships between cultures and promoting healthy cultural tolerance
Emphasised through establishing a change in attitude towards differing cultural groups
Peer-Peer LearningLeadership
Physical Education at St. Paul’s School
“Physical Education at St. Paul’s School aims to empower all students in a bi-cultural and bi-lingual education, to sustain regular, lifelong physical activity as a foundation for a healthy, productive and fulfilling life”
Physical Education teachers teach across both primary and secondary schools
Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and all lessons are taught in English
In order to integrate such diversity in culture and language - games and activities must be all inclusive and students given the facility to make humanistic decisions
Physical Education at St. Paul’s School
Games which focus on all pupils gaining maximum participation and learning to work with others
Motivated environmentMorals of fair-play, teamwork, unity and
togetherness are consistently instilled Integration of both English and Brazilian principlesPhysical Education (in this instance at the practical
level) plays a significant pastoral and social role – through collaborative games, group work, motor senses – integrating content to various cultural groupings